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Guaranteed Human.

And we return to our American stories.

And this week, well, it's National Police Week, and we're honoring and celebrating

the law enforcement community, particularly those who lost their lives in the line of duty.

On January 21st, 2022, NYPD Detective Jason Rivera and his partner, Wilbertora, responded to a domestic dispute call in Harlem.

The suspect would open fire and kill both of them.

Detective Rivera was just 22 years old.

Here's the heartbreaking eulogy Detective Rivera's wife, Dominique, gave him at St. Patrick's Cathedral.

I would say good morning to you all.

But in fact, this is the worst morning ever.

I can't believe I'm standing in front of thousands of people in the cathedral we plan to visit later this year. All of this seems so unreal, like I'm having one of those nightmares that you never thought you'd have.

Friday morning, we were together. nightmares that you never thought you'd had.

Friday morning, we were together eating breakfast and drinking some Starbucks.

Eating was probably our favorite hobby.

Maybe that's why we gained those extra pounds. Friday morning began just like every other morning before work.

You were always my big spoon, watching Netflix, YouTube law enforcement shorts, read me your

emails, and wait for your mom to come home. You packed your book bag because we had to leave

before two and really before two sharp because of your ICO sergeant. You would drive me home and say goodbye with three kisses all the time and texted me when

you were 84 that was our routine and you're listening to dominique do what she never wanted to do

planned to do and my goodness didn't want to do.

At St. Patrick's Cathedral, a place she told the audience, she planned on visiting with her husband later that year.

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